PREVIEW: Women Changing Cities with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

PREVIEW: Women Changing Cities with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

From The War on Cars by The War on Cars, LLC

January 27, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode explores how women leaders are transforming cities to prioritize people over cars.

***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode . For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars .*** When it comes to transforming cities and reclaiming space from the automobile, some of the best and boldest leaders are women. There's Mayor Anne Hidalgo in Paris and former Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, just to name two. Why is that so? That's the question explored by our guests, urban mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett , in their new book: Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation . The Bruntletts discuss the qualities that have allowed these leaders—along with women planners, advocates, and policymakers—to reshape their cities to benefit people, not cars. When women lead, cities thrive. This bonus episode was recorded live at the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida. Thanks to Transit Alliance Miami for hosting this epic teamup. Join The War on Cars on Patreon and listen to exclusive ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content…

People in this episode

Host: The War on Cars

Guests: Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett

Topics covered

Keywords

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transit Alliance Miami

Books & works: Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile

Places: Paris, Montreal, Coral Gables

More episodes of The War on Cars

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The War on Cars podcast page.